Since we can't celebrate in person, QCEA wants to celebrate all of our retirees online. We thank them for their years of dedication and service, and we wish them all the best in retirement!  Name :  Margie Regan Last Assignment :  CSN. Quakertown High School Number of Years in Education :  19 Number of Years Teaching in Quakertown :  17 Which building(s) have you worked in? Milford MS/ High School What will you miss the most about teaching?   I already miss the students who I liked to think of as my own kids (most of the time). What will you miss the least about teaching?  All the paperwork What is your happiest memory from your time in Quakertown?  Everyday walking into MMS! It truly was my family at work and I made many long lasting friends there. What advice do you have for your friends at QCSD?  For my nurse friends, especially during this crazy pandemic -take time to breathe and get a moment for yourselves. Do not look at your emai...

       The 2020-21 school year welcomes a new group of teachers. We asked all of our new teachers to the district to share some information so we could all get to know them a bit. Name :  Jennifer Heckler-Wolfe Teaching Assignment:   LTS Environmental Science Building Assignment:   High School Teaching Experience:   7 years in Allentown School District; 5 years working for La Salle University Hobbies/Interests:   Skiing, Tennis, Football, All things Disney, Building LEGO models with my husband, Putting puzzles together, Video games, Traveling Why did you become a teacher?:   I wanted to make a difference in student's lives and show them how exciting and important science is in the real world. What is your favorite part of teaching?   Watching students have those AHA! moments when they finally realize the importance of what they are learning. What is one thing you want the community to know?   Completing three degrees and gradua...

       The 2020-21 school year welcomes a new group of teachers. We asked all of our new teachers to the district to share some information so we could all get to know them a bit. Name :  Jane Wong Teaching Assignment:   Mandarin 1&2, 7th Grade Social Studies Building Assignment:   Strayer School Teaching Experience:   I have taught Mandarin for 4 years. I taught Mandarin at Moravian Academy, Lehigh Valley Academy and World of Learning Institute. Hobbies/Interests:   Cooking, traveling and teaching Why did you become a teacher?:   I enjoy the interactions with students. What is your favorite part of teaching?   the interactions with students What is one thing you want the community to know?   I can speak 3.25 languages! I am fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and I can speak a little bit French.

Since we can't celebrate in person, QCEA wants to celebrate all of our retirees online. We thank them for their years of dedication and service, and we wish them all the best in retirement!  Name : Kim Kreider Last Teaching Assignment : EL & German Teacher Number of Years in Education : 20 Number of Years Teaching in Quakertown : 16 Which building(s) have you worked in? Quakertown High School, Strayer Middle School, Freshman Center, Pfaff Elementary What will you miss the most about teaching?   My wonderful colleagues and students. What will you miss the least about teaching?  Getting up at 5:30am. I have always been a night owl! What is your happiest memory from your time in Quakertown?  Chaperoning great groups of EL students in Philly and Washington, DC. What are your retirement plans?  Due to Covid, RV motorcycling, and biking the country (we take our house and garage with us!) and eventually overseas travel again. Playing lots of music an...

       The 2020-21 school year welcomes a new group of teachers. We asked all of our new teachers to the district to share some information so we could all get to know them a bit. Name :  Lisa Bassett Teaching Assignment:   Vocal/General Music Building Assignment:   Strayer School Teaching Experience:   This is my Fifth Year teaching. I taught one year at St. Barnabas and St. Cyril of Alexandria where I taught pre-K through 8th grade music. Since then I have worked for the last 3 years at Beverly Hills Middle School in Upper Darby SD where I taught General Music, Musical Theater, and Choir. Hobbies/Interests:   I enjoy kayaking with my dog, theatre, reading, helping out with Girl Scouts, and I am currently learning American Sign Language. Why did you become a teacher?:   To share my knowledge and passion for music. What is your favorite part of teaching?   Getting to know all the awesome students! What is one thing you want the comm...

QCEA President Ryan Wieand shared the following statement at the November 12, 2020 QCSD School Board meeting. You can view the entire school board meeting with this YouTube link:  https://youtu.be/VyVSJ28Sb6g    Good Evening, In the past, this board has used low community spread as one of its reasons for claiming our schools should return to live instruction, five days a week. At the beginning of the school year, only one county had a “substantial” level of community spread; however, that has quickly changed and the upward trend is frightening. As of last week, there are now 38 counties that have the highest level of community spread, designating them as “substantial,” including Bucks County. The QCEA membership resides in nine different counties and every one of those counties is currently labeled as “substantial,” and their community spread is increasing, as well as hospitalizations. Those staff members are traveling to and from their hot spot counties each day, working...

PSEA president: PA school districts must follow pandemic health guidelines to keep students, staff, and visitors safe   Article link:  https://www.psea.org/release/pandemicguidelines?fbclid=IwAR3vdmemYXzDW3_kqYzLTjE7PrnUvXb4TSKK5QINtULCgOo2D7-U5cXrBxk

 Since we can't celebrate in person, QCEA wants to celebrate all of our retirees online. We thank them for their years of dedication and service, and we wish them all the best in retirement!  Name :  Michael Mackey Last Teaching Assignment :  11 English AP Lang and 11 English Honors Number of Years in Education : 34 Number of Years Teaching in Quakertown : 34 Which building(s) have you worked in? Strayer, Milford, Senior High School What will you miss the most about teaching?   The everyday relationships with faculty and students What will you miss the least about teaching?  Grading essays What is your happiest memory from your time in Quakertown?  Teaching vocabulary and grammar and making a difference in a student’s voice through the application of these What advice do you have for teachers? The days are long and the years are short!  Enjoy life along the way!  What are your retirement plans?  Substitute teaching, Tutoring, Reinventing...

CHOP lab recommends Philly-area schools close amid coronavirus surge. Some say they’re staying put. https://www.inquirer.com/education/schools-reopening-closed-coronavirus-philadelphia-pennsylvania-20201111.html

       The 2020-21 school year welcomes a new group of teachers. We asked all of our new teachers to the district to share some information so we could all get to know them a bit. Name :  Erin Camburn Teaching Assignment:   Director of Choirs at QCHS Building Assignment:   High School Teaching Experience:   Stuart Country Day School in Princeton, N.J. (10 years as Middle and High School Vocal Director); Germantown Academy in Fort Washington, PA (1 year as an adjunct voice teacher); Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, MD (4 years as Middle School Vocal Director). Hobbies/Interests:   I like to cook and sing along to 80s music! Why did you become a teacher?:   I want to share my love for music with students and show them that they and their peers can create an amazing musical experience together with a little hard work and a lot of passion. This job at QCHS is honestly my dream job and I am honored to carry on Mr. Lechner's incredible ...